I Can Sleep Well Tonight

I can sleep well tonight knowing that my President has for once and for all put all those Muslim rumors to rest, explaining to a crowd in New Mexico today why he is a Christian.

Never mind that this nation was founded on principles of religious freedom. We seem to demand that this president prove to us he is Christian.

This is probably due to the fact he has promoted such a Marxist agenda as trying to provide affordable health care and raise the income tax on the those making more than $250,000 a year.

I never doubted George W.'s Christianity. His fitness for the job? Yes. His Christianity? No.

The right wing has usurped the Christian mantle for decades now, ever since Ronald Reagan convinced us all he was for God and country despite the fact that he never darkened a church door in his life unless it was for a photo op.

I am tired of politicians on all sides wrapping themselves in the Bible and the flag. We ought to outlaw the use of red, white and blue in campaign material. Make them earn it. Set up a system where they earn points for public service. Serving in Congress does not count. When they earn enough points they get a starter lapel pin. A few more points and they get a flag for their porch. You don't get the one big enough to fill the background of you stage until you have funded the schools, repaired all the bridges and found Osama.

If you want a Bible you are going to have to earn it like everyone else did. Go to confirmation class. If you attended as a child you get a free pass on this one, if you can still find it. And it better have frayed pages by now if you want to quote scripture.

I realize of course that if these rules were put it place there would be an apple pie shortage. Thank goodness it's September. I am pretty sure apples are in season.I wouldn't know.  I haven't eaten one in years. Some day scientist will  prove what I have suspected all along. Fruit kills.